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2. Neuroferritinopathy - Wikipedia

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   These symptoms include chorea, dystonia, and cognitive deficits which worsen with age. [2] [3] This disorder is autosomal dominant [4] and is caused by mutations in the gene encoding the light chain subunit of the ferritin protein. Wild type ferritin functions as a buffer for iron, sequestering it and controlling its release.

3. Can I be iron deficient but not anemic? What to know. - AOL

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   The World Health Organization defines low ferritin in adults as below 15 nanograms per milliliter, but in clinical practice, iron deficiency may be diagnosed when ferritin is below 30 nanograms ...

4. 7 Early Signs of Hair Thinning & How to Stop It - AOL

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   3. More Visible Scalp. Diffuse thinning — a type of hair loss affecting the entire scalp — results in baldness that starts from the back or crown rather than from the front hairline.

5. Latent iron deficiency - Wikipedia

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   Stage 1 is characterized by loss of bone marrow iron stores while hemoglobin and serum iron levels remain normal. Serum ferritin falls to less than 20 ng/mL. Increased iron absorption, a compensatory change, results in an increased amount of transferrin and consequent increased iron-binding capacity. [4] Stage 2 – Erythropoiesis is impaired ...

6. Iron deficiency - Wikipedia

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   Iron deficiency, or sideropenia, is the state in which a body lacks enough iron to supply its needs. Iron is present in all cells in the human body and has several vital functions, such as carrying oxygen to the tissues from the lungs as a key component of the hemoglobin protein, acting as a transport medium for electrons within the cells in the form of cytochromes, and facilitating oxygen ...

7. 8 Autoimmune Diseases That Cause Hair Loss - AOL

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   Alopecia Areata. Alopecia areata is an autoimmune condition that affects about 2 percent of the population. It occurs when your immune system attacks your hair follicles. This can damage your ...